Mombetsu Race 1 - Race 1 - 1700
BELLAGIO FIGHT (7) sets the standard after a narrow 2nd over 1700m at Monbetsu last start and looks suited again at the trip. AKHTAR (3) is a solid threat with a last-start 3rd over the same course and distance and generally holding consistent 1700m form. OKANO MEMORY (2) has genuine claims off a recent 2nd at this track and trip, though her latest soft-track miss tempers confidence slightly. SUBMERGER (1) could run on for a minor share from the inside draw but his 1700m results are mixed; leaning BELLAGIO FIGHT (7) in a tight finish.

Jockey: Ryuu Abe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws the inside after jumping from 8 last start. At Monbetsu over 1700m on 21 Oct he finished 10th of 11, beaten 10.2L on soft at $29.00. Ryuu Abe sticks, and the kinder barrier could help Submerger find a better rhythm. A softer map from gate 1 gives him a chance to improve.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Shouma Kanayama | 56kg | 01:52.20 | - | 8 |
| 10.2L | $29.00 | |
| 4/10 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Shouma Kanayama | 56kg | 01:54.20 | - | 2 |
| 5L | $41.00 | |
| 8/12 | 17/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1500m | FIRM | Shouma Kanayama | 56kg | 01:39.50 | - | 2 |
| 9.06L | $26.00 | |
| 3/11 | 03/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | SOFT | Shouma Kanayama | 55kg | 01:46.10 | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 | |
| 5/11 | 19/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Shouma Kanayama | 55kg | 01:09.60 | - | 5 |
| 6.05L | $51.00 | |
| 7/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:09.40 | - | 1 |
| 5.05L | $18.00 | |
| 7/12 | 22/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 01:09.10 | - | 6 |
| 5.01L | $22.00 | |
| 5/10 | 01/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 01:02.20 | - | 2 |
| 9.1L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 3 of last 5 and stays at 1700m, which suits the setup. Last start at Monbetsu over 1700m on 21 Oct she was 8th of 11, beaten 9.15L on soft at $3.00, so the market respected her despite the result. With a consistent recent profile and Shouma Kanayama engaged, Okano Memory has claims to bounce back in this small field.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 01:52.20 | - | 4 |
| 9.15L | $3.00 | |
| 2/10 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:54.20 | - | 10 |
| 1L | $5.00 | |
| 3/10 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Shouma Kanayama | 55kg | 01:08.80 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 | |
| 8/12 | 10/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Yuuta Ogawa | 52kg | 01:08.10 | - | 11 |
| 10.9L | $7.00 | |
| 2/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Shouma Kanayama | 55kg | 01:08.80 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $51.00 | |
| 6/12 | 29/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Shougetsu Kondou | 54kg | 01:00.90 | - | 7 |
| 13L | $151.00 | |
| 8/12 | 15/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Ryouga Fujita | 53kg | 01:02.40 | - | 8 |
| 6.77L | $301.00 | |
| 7/10 | 01/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:02.40 | - | 6 |
| 12.25L | $301.00 | |
| 7/10 | 18/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:02.40 | - | 2 |
| 14.8L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Fuuma Ono
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops into gate 3 after drawing 6 last start, which could help at 1700m. Last time at Monbetsu over 1700m on 21 Oct he finished 3rd of 11, beaten 3.1L at $12.00 on soft. With Fuuma Ono aboard for Junji Tanaka, Akhtar has genuine place claims off that run and a better barrier.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Fuuma Ono | 56kg | 01:52.20 | - | 6 |
| 3.1L | $12.00 | |
| 5/10 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 01:54.20 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $4.50 | |
| 8/9 | 26/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:52.70 | - | 1 |
| 12.6L | $8.00 | |
| 5/12 | 13/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:53.60 | - | 9 |
| 6.05L | $4.20 | |
| 4/12 | 30/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:53.50 | - | 3 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 | |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | SOFT | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 01:14.60 | - | 4 |
| 20L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Ryouga Fujita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 4 of last 5 and brings a consistent profile for Blue Album. Last start at Monbetsu over 1100m on 20 Oct she ran 2nd of 9, beaten 1.5L at $2.25 on soft ground. Stretches to 1700m with Ryouga Fujita booked and a solid this-season ledger (5:0-4-0). Reliable type to be around the mark again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | SOFT | Ryouga Fujita | 54kg | 01:07.90 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.25 | |
| 2/9 | 29/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Ryouga Fujita | 54kg | 01:07.80 | - | 9 |
| 5L | $3.40 | |
| 4/12 | 08/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Ryouga Fujita | 54kg | 01:08.30 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $6.50 | |
| 2/12 | 25/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | SOFT | Ryouga Fujita | 54kg | 01:08.90 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 | |
| 2/10 | 06/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Ryouga Fujita | 53kg | 01:03.10 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 | |
| 6/12 | 14/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Ryouga Fujita | 53kg | 01:14.50 | - | 8 |
| 10.5L | $31.00 | |
| 9/9 | 18/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | FIRM | Ryouga Fujita | 53kg | 01:15.00 | - | 4 |
| 30.9L | $201.00 | |
| 5/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:15.90 | - | 5 |
| 8.75L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Yuuki Miyauchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Stretching from 1000m to 1700m after an 11th of 12 at Monbetsu on 22 Oct when beaten 12.95L at $126.00 on soft. Two-year-old colt for Masahiro Saitou gets Yuuki Miyauchi aboard. Needs to find improvement at this trip, but the rise in distance gives a different setup to work with.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 22/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | SOFT | Yuuki Miyauchi | 56kg | 01:02.60 | - | 2 |
| 12.95L | $126.00 | |
| 6/8 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Fuuma Ono | 56kg | 01:10.00 | - | 2 |
| 12.8L | $29.00 | |
| 6/10 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Fuuma Ono | 56kg | 01:08.80 | - | 10 |
| 10.1L | $101.00 | |
| 5/11 | 03/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | SOFT | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:46.10 | - | 2 |
| 11.5L | $41.00 | |
| 6/11 | 20/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:02.90 | - | 9 |
| 6.51L | $6.50 | |
| 11/11 | 30/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Toshihiko Inoue | 55kg | 01:08.40 | - | 6 |
| 9.26L | $301.00 | |
| 11/11 | 16/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 01:53.40 | - | 1 |
| 13.12L | $201.00 | |
| 7/8 | 02/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:54.10 | - | 8 |
| 10.25L | $301.00 | |
| 12/12 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 01:08.10 | - | 3 |
| 18.9L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1700m at Mombetsu after finishing 9th of 11 over this trip at Monbetsu on 21 Oct, beaten 9.9L on soft at $151.00. Retains Masaaki Kuwamura and stays with Masahiro Saitou. Needs to find improvement but the set-up is familiar.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 01:52.20 | - | 1 |
| 9.9L | $151.00 | |
| 6/10 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Fuuma Ono | 56kg | 01:54.20 | - | 4 |
| 7.6L | $126.00 | |
| 8/12 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Shouma Kanayama | 56kg | 01:54.20 | - | 6 |
| 11.9L | $201.00 | |
| 6/10 | 02/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Fuuma Ono | 55kg | 01:03.20 | - | 7 |
| 11.1L | $29.00 | |
| 7/7 | 18/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:08.80 | - | 3 |
| 20.3L | $81.00 | |
| 6/10 | 06/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:03.10 | - | 9 |
| 3.25L | $91.00 | |
| 12/12 | 23/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1500m | GOOD | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:39.50 | - | 5 |
| 37.96L | $126.00 | |
| 8/9 | 18/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | FIRM | Fuuma Ono | 55kg | 01:15.00 | - | 1 |
| 28.9L | $151.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:08.70 | - | 3 |
| 12L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Narrowly missed over 1700m at Monbetsu on 21 Oct, finishing 2nd of 11 by 0.1L at $7.50 on soft ground. Draws better this time moving from barrier 10 to 7. With Genta Ochiai aboard for Junji Tanaka, Bellagio Fight brings a solid platform to this trip and looks set to run well again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SOFT | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 01:52.20 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 | |
| 5/10 | 30/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 01:16.00 | - | 2 |
| 2.21L | $5.00 | |
| 7/12 | 10/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | FIRM | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:15.60 | - | 3 |
| 4.77L | $5.00 | |
| 3/9 | 25/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | SOFT | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:08.10 | - | 10 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 | |
| 4/10 | 13/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:09.20 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 | |
| 12/12 | 14/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:14.50 | - | 10 |
| 24.05L | $20.00 | |
| 6/10 | 24/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Fuuma Ono | 55kg | 01:01.90 | - | 8 |
| 21.36L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and comes off a Nakayama 1800m run on 12 Sep, finishing 7th of 12, beaten 6.55L on a sloppy track at $13.00. Drops back slightly to 1700m which could suit. Yamato Ishikawa sticks and the smaller field of eight may help find a rhythm. Geranium has the grounding to be competitive with natural third-up improvement.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 12/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | SLOPPY | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:54.20 | 9-8-7-8-7 | 1 |
| 6.55L | $13.00 | |
| 10/11 | 23/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Jason Collett | 55kg | 02:07.50 | 10-10-10-10-10 | 5 |
| 12.55L | $20.00 |